Exclusive: Kylie Jefferson Talks About Breakout Role In Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things
Now playing on Netflix is Tiny Pretty Things, which centers on the lives of ballet academy students. Written and executive produced by Michael MacLennan, who will also serve as the series’ showrunner, the 10-episode series stars Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Daniela Norman, Brennan Clost, Michael Hsu Rosen, Damon J. Gillespie, Bayardo De Murguia, Jess Salgueiro, Barton Cowperthwaite, and Tory Trowbridge.
Based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, Tiny Pretty Things is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a rare talent and passion for dance, a loyal sense of community… and when it comes to their dreams, no Plan B.
Jefferson makes her acting debut as Neveah, the rebel with raw talent and fierce determination who lands a last minute spot into the prestigious Archer School of Ballet. A dancer since the age of four, Jefferson trained at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) and Washington D.C.'s Kirov Academy of Ballet. She graduated from Boston Conservatory in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts degree in contemporary dance. Kylie has performed at various award shows, including the 2020 Grammy Awards and the NAACP Image Awards.
BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Jefferson about her breakout role in the series.